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Galjulamm

mesotrophic stratified lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 11 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Galjulamm lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Galjulamm FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Galjulamm

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Galjulamm

Galjulamm holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach and vendace schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Galjulamm are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Torbjörn Häggpike53 cm
  2. 2Anders Blomburbot40 cm
  3. 3Lars Weberburbot39 cm
  4. 4Stefan Falkburbot37 cm
  5. 5Ole Nyströmburbot36 cm
  6. 6Mikko Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmTorbjörn Hägg
burbot40 cmAnders Blom
roach14 cmMikko Lindqvist
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